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Re: [RC] RC--DM Pad and Loin Rub - Lucy Chaplin Trumbull> ...all of a sudden I got EXACTLY what you got. > In the early fall. In Florida. Winter hairs > are peeking up, old-growth summer hairs are > thinking about falling out. this is what I figured was the biggest culprit (just because of the same timing last year with the other horse) > First thing I did was check the No-Sweat! Nope, > that wasn't it. Plenty soft, plenty flexible, > looked and felt like new. I don't think under normal circumstances it would cause it on its own. I was just wondering, if, amongst all the other things, it had contributed. The horse who rubbed tends to be very thin skinned and "sensitive" (<roll eyes>). He's the one who always looks like an appy in the spring when he gets tick bites and the scabs slew off in quarter-sized chunks. Can I safely spray ShowSheen on the DM pad? I also think I need to check the inserts in my Skito, as they are getting long in the tooth and probably not providing the support they should be. > 2) The rider's position in the saddle does more to > create soring and rubs than even poor saddle fits do! This too, I'm sure was part of the problem. We did much more downhill speed stuff than normal during the ride and I'm sure I was getting less and less balanced the more he went. > I did notice that you mentioned you got the same thing > a year ago...before you got your No-Sweat. Yes - which is why I was suspecting the summer/winter coat thing. The other horse is very short-backed and I was surprised that she hadn't developed any loin rub prior to then. Thanks for everyone's help. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Lucy Chaplin Trumbull elsie AT foothill DOT net Repotted english person in Sierra Foothills, California * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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